Show of hands if you woke up this morning and your favorite NFL team is 10-0. I think everyone knew the Pittsburgh Steelers would be much better but the return of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has turned this team into a contender. At this point last season, the Steelers were 5-5 and struggling to find an identity.
Looking at the current state of the AFC playoffs, things are all going according to plan. Here’s the current AFC playoff picture.
1-Pittsburgh Steelers (10-0)
2-Kansas City Chiefs (9-1)
3-Buffalo Bills (7-3)
4-Indianapolis Colts (7-3)
5-Tennessee Titans (7-3)
6-Cleveland Browns (7-3)
7-Las Vegas Raiders (6-4)
On the bubble:
8-Baltimore Ravens (6-4)
9-Miami Dolphins (6-4)
For anyone concerned about the Steelers strength of schedule, they have already beat three teams on this list and will play three more before the season is out.
With the Kansas City Chiefs nipping at the heels of the Steelers, they cannot let up. The NFL’s new playoff format means only the No. 1 seed gets a bye week and this is something Pittsburgh needs.
